Improvement in paint-guards and brush-holders



W. T BAiLEYu Improvement in Paint Guards and Brush Holders.

No, 124,928, PatentedMarch26,1872.'

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UNITED STATES PATENT WALTER T. BAILEY, OF FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

I IMPROVEMENT ll\l PAlNT-GUARDS ANDv BRUSH-HOLDERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 124,929, dated March26, 1872.

, declare that the following is a full, clear, and

exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawing which makes part of this specification, and in which- Figure 1represents a central vertical section through a paint-can, showing myimproved device in position for use. Fig. 2 represents a plan or topview of the same. Fig. 3 represents a perspective view of the devicedetached from the can. Fig. 4 represents a modification thereof, also inperspective. My invention relates to means for preventin g the drippingof paint down the sides of paint-cans when in use, while it alsoprovides for the holding of the brushes; and it consists in so formingor shaping a continuous piece of wire as that it will admit of beingsprung upon the sides of the can, serve as a guard to prevent the paintfrom running down the outside of said can, and as one or more seats orsockets for brushes, as will be hereinafter described.

The central portionA of the paint-guard is horizontal, and is intendedto conform somewhat to the curve of the paint-can, but to be above itstop, so that the brush in being drawn across it shall not come incontact with the top or side of said can. At either end of thishorizontal portion the wire is bent downward and again upward so as toform depending projections or teats B, down which the paint runs fromthe said horizontal portion A and drops into the can. The wire formingthe outer sides of these teats B is then carried upward above the lineof the horizontal portion A, and again downward to below the teatsbefore referred to, for the purpose of forming lateral guards G ateither side of said horizontal portion to-prevent the brush fromstriking the can in being drawn across the guard at either of its ends.The wire is then, at either side, again bent and carried upwardvertically to about on a line with the said horizontal portion A, andagain downward to form channels D between" the bends, so that the guardmay be sprung upon and forced down onthe paint-can, as clearly shown in'Fig. l of the drawings. At one end of the guard the wire, forming theouter branch of the spring clips, is bent in the manner shown in two ormore segmental curves to serve as seats or sockets E for the brusheswhen using the can. It is,

however, contemplated that these seats or sockets may be formed in anyother way from the same wire without departing from the spirit of myinvention; and it is also contemplated to use flat wire instead of thatshown, and, if deemed necessary, to so fold or bend it as that by sodoing one part of the guard will support another, and thus render thewhole less liable to give to the brush when it is passed over it. Ihave, however, found the guard showmto answer thoroughly well inpractice, and to avoid the many disadvantages heretofore experienced inwiping the brush against the can.

My invention is also particularly adapted for use when varnishing, whereso much de pends upon having a clean brush, to prevent foreign matterbeing laid on with the varnish, and the dropping of the latter on thefloors or furniture when in use. 1

Having described my invention, I claim- As a new article of manufacture,a paintguard, made so as to be attached to a paintcan, when in use, bybeing sprung thereon, and having teats or projections B for the guidanceof the dripping paint down its inside, guards G to prevent the brushfrom striking the said can and the running of the paint down itsoutside, and seats or sockets E, as

herein described.

In testimony whereof Ihave hereunto signed my name.

I WALTER T. BAILEY.

Witnesses: H. H. YOUNG,

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